Beef Nihari
This beef Nihari is very easy to make. I’m going to show you step by step process and ingredients to use in this recipe so you can enjoy this comforting dish at home.
Servings: 4
Calories: 793kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless beef cut into big pieces
- 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
- 1 packet Shan Nihari masala
- 1 tsp cumin powder optional
- 1 tbsp coriander powder optional
- 3/4 cup oil or use 5 tbsp of butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 5 cups water
For slurry
- 5 tbsp wheat flour
- 3/4 cups water to make the slurry
Garnish
- 2 inches ginger thinly sliced
- 4-5 green chilies
- A few leaves Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Add oil in a pot, then add diced onions. Cook on high heat for 4-5 minutes. Now add 1 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste. Mix and cook for another minute.
- Add beef, Nihari masala, and cumin-coriander powder if you are using it. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add 5 cups of water and cook low and slow for about 1 and a half hours. You can also use a pressure cooker or instant pot and cook for 40 minutes.
Make Flour Slurry
- Mix flour and water to make the slurry.
Thicken the Nihari
- Once the beef is tender add the flour slurry slowly while mixing. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the stove and leave the pot on the stove covered with a lid. This step will help the oil to come to the surface.
- Garnish with ginger, green chilies, and cilantro.
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Notes
Note:
- Once the nihari is cooked, cover the pot and leave it for about 5 minutes. This will help the oil to come to the top.
- You can make this recipe with chicken or goat but cooking time will be 30-40 minutes.
- You can also use homemade masala.
Nutrition
Calories: 793kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg